Back in February, the decision was made to convert our hospitality rooms into guest suites. Over
the years, All Shook Up and Letz Make a Deal had played host to many parties and special events - even musician, Sam Roberts, signed some autographs while he was here. So, as you can imagine, there were a lot of fond memories created in these respective spaces. Still, with the increasing demand for our guest suites, it was necessary to redevelop the spaces. It was with great trepidation that we embarked on a three-month construction project. Carpet was removed, walls were moved, plumbing and electrical were installed, drywall was hung and painted, and new furnishings were added. The result - three new, unique guest suites.
The new suites created an interesting dilemma for us too. What to call them. The Retro Suites Hotel started in 2002 with three suites, and with every renovation phase, came the issue of finding names for these spaces. With the most recent phase, we wanted to let the community in on the fun. The Suite Sensation Giveaway ran for two weeks. We used
YouTube,
94.3 CKSY and
Country 92.9 to help spread the word. Katy Uher hosted virtual tours for all the suites which allowed people to see the spaces without leaving their computers. We had over 150 people enter the contest, some from as far away as Elmira, London and Toronto. With every person submitting a suggestion for each of the suites, the hotel's selection committee went through nearly 500 names.
Ultimately,
Chardonnay,
Midtown and
Brownstone were the
names that were chosen. Kerry Doran of Chatham came up with the wine-inspired name for Suite 230. Blenheim's Myra Taylor-Petit chose an urban reference for Suite 231, while Wanda Hartery, also from Chatham, used the brickwork in Suite 232 as inspiration. For their efforts, each woman won a free night's stay in the suite they helped name.
The contest was a fantastic way to start the next chapter for the Retro Suites Hotel. We are grateful that the community and our hotel guests have embraced what we have sought to do - create a truly unique guest experience.
the years, All Shook Up and Letz Make a Deal had played host to many parties and special events - even musician, Sam Roberts, signed some autographs while he was here. So, as you can imagine, there were a lot of fond memories created in these respective spaces. Still, with the increasing demand for our guest suites, it was necessary to redevelop the spaces. It was with great trepidation that we embarked on a three-month construction project. Carpet was removed, walls were moved, plumbing and electrical were installed, drywall was hung and painted, and new furnishings were added. The result - three new, unique guest suites.
The new suites created an interesting dilemma for us too. What to call them. The Retro Suites Hotel started in 2002 with three suites, and with every renovation phase, came the issue of finding names for these spaces. With the most recent phase, we wanted to let the community in on the fun. The Suite Sensation Giveaway ran for two weeks. We used YouTube, 94.3 CKSY and Country 92.9 to help spread the word. Katy Uher hosted virtual tours for all the suites which allowed people to see the spaces without leaving their computers. We had over 150 people enter the contest, some from as far away as Elmira, London and Toronto. With every person submitting a suggestion for each of the suites, the hotel's selection committee went through nearly 500 names.
names that were chosen. Kerry Doran of Chatham came up with the wine-inspired name for Suite 230. Blenheim's Myra Taylor-Petit chose an urban reference for Suite 231, while Wanda Hartery, also from Chatham, used the brickwork in Suite 232 as inspiration. For their efforts, each woman won a free night's stay in the suite they helped name.
